Pearl Creek Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fairbanks, Alaska 99709 · Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
#41 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska
#14997 of 50,301 nationally
About Pearl Creek Elementary
Pearl Creek Elementary is a public elementary located in Fairbanks, in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District school district of Alaska, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 388 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 64.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 41st of 159 ranked elementary schools in Alaska. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (85th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 388.
There are 25 schools in Fairbanks; Pearl Creek Elementary ranks 3rd of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)59%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)26.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Pearl Creek Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 26.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pearl Creek Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
North Star College
Fairbanks · Public high · Grades 11–12
197 students · 4.0 km away
West Valley High School
Fairbanks · Public high · Grades 9–12
782 students · 4.5 km away
Anne Wien Elementary
Fairbanks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
360 students · 4.9 km away
Effie Kokrine Charter School
Fairbanks · Charter high · Grades 7–12
139 students · 5.0 km away
Randy Smith Middle School
Fairbanks · Public middle · Grades 6–8
413 students · 5.1 km away
University Park Elementary
Fairbanks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
361 students · 5.3 km away
Raven School
Fairbanks · Public other · Grades PK–12
3,687 students · 6.2 km away
Woodriver Elementary
Fairbanks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
342 students · 6.3 km away
Denali Elementary
Fairbanks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
300 students · 6.5 km away
Barnette Magnet School
Fairbanks · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
417 students · 7.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alaska with a comparable Enrollment.
Scenic Park Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
386 students
Ptarmigan Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
392 students
Kalifornsky Beach Elementary
Soldotna · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
384 students
Sherrod Elementary
Palmer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
383 students
Ladd Elementary
Fairbanks · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
383 students
Susitna Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
394 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pearl Creek Elementary a good school?
Pearl Creek Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 64.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #41 of 159 in Alaska. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Pearl Creek Elementary rank in Alaska?
Pearl Creek Elementary ranks #41 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska and #14997 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pearl Creek Elementary?
Pearl Creek Elementary had 388 students in 2025.
Is Pearl Creek Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Pearl Creek Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pearl Creek Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pearl Creek Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.